Methacryloyloxyethyl isocyanate
Agent Name
Methacryloyloxyethyl isocyanate
Alternative Name
2-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate
CAS Number
30674-80-7
Formula
C7-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; IEM; Isocyanoethyl methacrylate; Methacrylic acid, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; Methacryloyloxyethyl isocyanate; Metharcyclic acid, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; beta-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Monoisocyanates
Description
Colorless liquid with a peppery odor; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used in adhesives, epoxy resins, and marine and automotive coatings; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
May cause eye injury and skin burns; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema although this effect has not been reported in the workplace. [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 4 ppm/6H
ERPG-1
Insufficient data
ERPG-2
0.1 ppm
ERPG-3
1 ppm
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: